Verify any legacy backup jobs (e.g., SQL dumps, ntbackup, etc.) are not backing up to partitions that will be backed up by ShadowProtect.

Create folder in X:\VolumeImages for each server. ShadowProtect backup images should be set up for a destination of a subdirectory of X:\VolumeImages. (Example: X:\VolumeImages\Exchange)

Install ShadowProtect agents: Choose either a Push Install from the BDR or a Manual Install on the computer itself. Agents are in C:\Appliance\SetupPrograms\ShadowProtect (or \\bdr.ip.address\SetupPrograms). Use ENU_SERVER_SETUP.exe (includes user interface) or AGENT_SERVER_SETUP.exe (no user interface). If using the Push Install, the server information will be automatically added to the ShadowProtect Management Console. If using the Manual Install, manually add the server information to the console. Installing the Agent either way requires a REBOOT of the target computer.

ShadowProtect backup job must have completed before you can test the virtualization on the BDR. Go to the main screen of VirtualBox under the Network/Adapter 1 tab, select under “Attached To” drop-down menu select NAT network and verify the “Cable Connected” option is unchecked. Please note that testing a production server is a different process: When testing a production server, follow appropriate documentation closely and make sure the “Attached To” drop-down menu is set to Bridged Adapter and “Cable Connected” option is checked. Delete VMs when you are done testing.

8. Configure Off-Site (Remote) Backups

Enter account information (Your Axcient Online Backup account will be established when you receive your BDR.)

Create a pass phrase; your password for the Online Backup is not the pass phrase. The pass phrase is the encryption key

Test account information

Configure upload schedule (set to one hour after ImageManager does its processing)

9. [OPTIONAL] Set up a Preload

Preloads can optionally be performed when the total amount of data to backup is too large to quickly backup over the network. The initial backup can be sent via USB disk. Make sure the account is in Maintenance Mode.